ABSTRACT
Designed for all libraries, this large-format, full-color atlas is an authoritative guide to the history of the United States. From the formation of the continent up through current events and information based on the most recent census, this work uses the geography of the United States to portray the history of the land and its people. The 300-plus maps tell the engaging story of America with detailed, clear information; accompanying text highlights key information presented in each map.
An indispensable tool for students and educators alike, the Historical Atlas of the United States is destined to become a classic in the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|6 pages
North America
part 2|10 pages
First Americans
part 3|24 pages
Across the Waters
part 4|10 pages
Contested Borders
part 5|10 pages
European Wars and American Consequences
part 6|8 pages
18th Century American Society
part 7|20 pages
War and Revolution, 1775–1783
part 8|8 pages
Forging the New Nation
part 9|14 pages
People and Society
part 10|16 pages
Growth of the Nation through the War of 1812
part 11|12 pages
Opening of the West
part 12|8 pages
The Coming of the Civil War
part 13|14 pages
The Civil War
part 14|14 pages
Reconstructing the South and Closing the Frontier
part 15|8 pages
America in the Gilded Age
part 16|12 pages
Crusaders Abroad and Reformers at Home
part 17|10 pages
The Twenties and Thirties
part 18|12 pages
World War II
part 19|6 pages
The Cold War
part 20|10 pages
America in the Fifties and Sixties
part 21|41 pages
Contemporary Challenges at Home and Abroad
part 22|2 pages
Presidential Elections 1789–2000